AMA CPT® Assistant - 2000 Issue 1 (January)
Medicine Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures (January 2000)
January 2000 page 10a Coding Consultation Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures, Medicine, 95900, 95903 (Q&A) Question When procedure code 95900 is reported, is it appropriate to also report 95903 when f-wave is performed as well? AMA Comment CPT code 95903 , Nerve conduction, amplitude and latency/velocity study, each nerve, any/all site(s) along the nerve; motor, with F-wave study, includes nerve conduction study without F-wave study as an integral component. Therefore, if a nerve conduction study with F-wave study is performed on a single motor nerve, you should report only code 95903 , as this also includes nerve conduction study without F-wave...
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Article Overview
This article is a short CPT coding consultation for neurology and neuromuscular procedures. It explains a reporting question involving nerve conduction studies, references the relevant CPT codes and a modifier, and is aimed at coders who need guidance on how the discussion applies in practice.
Why This Topic Matters
Neurology and neuromuscular coding often depends on how closely related studies are reported and documented. This Q&A helps readers understand the scope of the coding issue and the type of guidance the AMA provided at the time.
What You Will Learn
- What coding question was raised about nerve conduction studies in neurology.
- How the article frames the relationship between a study performed with F-wave testing and a related study without it.
- What modifier is mentioned in the context of reporting separate, distinct services.
- What type of AMA CPT Assistant guidance is provided for this scenario.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Neurology billing staff
- Compliance staff
- Physician practice administrators
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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